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Large, controlled explosions are everyday occurrences in the world’s mines, but it’s been a while since a mine has been the target of a major military attack….

Officials from China were in Saskatchewan in late February to study the safety practices of several of the province’s mines, including the K2 underground potash mine, 210 km northeast of Regina, where…

The pace of quarterly de-hedging fell to its lowest level in more than two years with a modest 490,000-oz. (15.2-tonne) cut in the delta-adjusted hedge book in the 3-month quarter ended Dec. 31, 2005….

Platinum producer Lonmin (LNMIF-O, LMI-L) has confirmed that it has been in “preliminary discussions” with a possible buyer, but did not identify the other party….

I would like to express my disgust and concern at the editorial titled “All OK at K2” (T.N.M., Feb. 10-16/06), and the fact that a reputable national journal would sully its pages with such a prejudic…